RIGHTS & LICENSING

Check the item, not just the button

Download availability does not automatically mean unrestricted use. Read the rights information shown on each published media page.

Item-specific information comes first

Each published media item may include its own creator/source, license and rights notes. Those details should be treated as the primary information for that item.

Before using a file

  • Confirm who created or supplied the media.
  • Read the stored license or rights statement.
  • Check whether attribution, commercial-use or redistribution restrictions apply.
  • Do not assume that a download button transfers copyright ownership.

Unclear rights

If the rights information is missing or unclear, avoid publishing the media in a way that requires permissions you have not verified. You can also contact PIXELFO for a metadata correction.